1 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:33,120 of council for Tuesday January 27th 2026. The city 2 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:38,400 traditional territory of the Anesnabic nation 3 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:45,600 by the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. We honor 4 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:50,320 and stewardship and are committed to learning 5 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:57,520 indigenous communities. For tonight's meeting, 6 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:01,200 interest in the G? Oh, I'm sorry, Mrs. 7 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:07,760 Ray Bosch, councelor Gardner, counselor Bane, 8 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:13,600 councelor in counselor Horfield, Mayor Jericho, 9 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:19,040 Malaw. Thank you. Are there any declarations 10 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:25,040 thereof for tonight's meeting? Seeing none, 11 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:31,840 for tonight. Mrs. Hi. Okay. Item four, 12 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:36,240 Gardner, that the minutes for the public meetings 13 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:44,160 January 13, 2026, and Thursday, January 15, 14 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:54,560 All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 15 00:04:54,560 --> 00:05:00,720 seconded by councel maine that report to 16 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:09,440 20th 2025 regarding the holding tank rebate 17 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:16,480 and operations committee. Any discussion? All 18 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:24,400 Item 6.2 moved by councelor Mitchell. 19 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:30,720 and operations committee report number 2026-02 20 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:36,720 connection between Memorial Drive and Gormanville 21 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:48,480 All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 22 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:55,760 by councelor Horfield that council authorize the 23 00:05:55,760 --> 00:06:04,640 the carnival dean event on February 1st 2026 at 24 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:11,600 Mayor Cher. I just want to acknowledge that this 25 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:16,960 the count of val celebrations and that this 26 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:22,000 Bay which is in partnership with the city 27 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:29,120 have winter activities taking place on Sunday at 28 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:36,640 off with the fireworks at Amelia Park. Thank you, 29 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:41,280 wanted to acknowledge um the uh the carnival 30 00:06:41,280 --> 00:06:46,400 gotten their button, their macaron uh you can get 31 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:51,360 to get one today uh because they're going fast. 32 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:55,120 prizes for kids. I think it's like a switch and 33 00:06:55,120 --> 00:07:00,000 go sliding and participate in the activities on 34 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:06,000 thank you very much for both that information. 35 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:12,720 Canada right here in North Bay only surpassed 36 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:18,720 enjoy and celebrate our franophhone phone 37 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:28,960 carried. Item 7.2 Moved by councelor King, 38 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:37,040 to council CSBU 2026-003 dated January 8th, 39 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:43,600 accessibility advisory committee annual report 40 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:50,080 All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 41 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:56,640 seconded by councelor Horfield that 42 00:07:56,640 --> 00:08:05,280 January 8th 2026 from Adam Curran being 43 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:10,640 and 2025 annual report be referred to 44 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:17,680 those in favor opposed that's carried. 45 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:26,000 seconded by councelor Inch, that council 46 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:30,000 2025 procurement award update 47 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:36,960 COP 2026-006 dated January 15, 48 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:47,200 those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 49 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:52,640 a first, second, third time, and oh, sorry, moved 50 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:57,600 inch, that the following bylaws be read a first, 51 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:05,200 being a bylaw to levy certain interim tax rates, 52 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:11,280 bylaw number 20262 being a bylaw to adjust 53 00:09:11,280 --> 00:09:21,840 All those in favor? opposed. That's carried. 54 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:28,240 Item another 9.1 55 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:32,800 King. Whereas the city of North Bay has 56 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:38,720 operators to register and pay applicable fees. And 57 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:43,200 properties have registered with the city despite 58 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:48,160 rentals remain active. And whereas this creates 59 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:53,120 are complying with the bylaw registering their 60 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:57,680 whereas council has a responsibility to ensure 61 00:09:57,680 --> 00:10:01,920 and applied equitably. Now therefore, 62 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:06,640 review the current short-term rental bylaw, 63 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:11,360 levels, enforcement capacity, and overall 64 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:16,720 report back to council with options to improve 65 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:21,360 for all operators, including any recommended 66 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:27,200 and two, pending council's consideration of this 67 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:32,000 registration fees be temporarily suspended 68 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:36,400 who are attempting to comply in good faith 69 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:47,760 are reviewed. Discussion, councelor Gardner. 70 00:10:47,760 --> 00:10:54,240 um I too also have uh received some complaints 71 00:10:54,240 --> 00:11:01,040 are Airbnbs out there that aren't licensed by 72 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:09,120 But, [clears throat] and what what I g to those 73 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:15,520 the short-term bylaw rental protects them. 74 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:22,640 safety and those kind of requirements. So, so the 75 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:29,280 that way because their their facility meets all 76 00:11:29,280 --> 00:11:37,120 the renter that the facility is safe. So um so 77 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:42,800 good that their insurance company will recognize 78 00:11:42,800 --> 00:11:50,160 uh forward. [clears throat] So, also since um and 79 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:59,520 just recently only a week ago passed the capital 80 00:11:59,520 --> 00:12:08,400 buy the software that helps um I guess it's not 81 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:16,240 what what the Airbnbs are being out are out there, 82 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:21,040 throat] the software is there and we also will 83 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:26,960 department that will be responsible for using that 84 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:38,720 issues. So if we don't have the bylaw in force, 85 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:46,320 the bylaw. So, we need the bylaw to stay as it 86 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:55,440 would recommend that we not pass this motion and 87 00:12:55,440 --> 00:13:05,920 can't get better compliance. Thank you, Councelor 88 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:10,480 sides to it because I I'm in agreement with 89 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:16,320 with residential um the residential housing bylaw 90 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:21,280 were doing the right thing were the ones that were 91 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:25,200 pay for every small detail to make sure and I'm 92 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:29,120 but those that were the true uh perpetrators were 93 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:33,520 now we've got the Airbnb thing where I kind of see 94 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:38,080 don't have that system in place. So to me, maybe 95 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:41,920 maybe we keep the bylaw in place, but there's no 96 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:48,080 place, but if people do want um or if people are 97 00:13:48,080 --> 00:13:53,600 I think you're on the right track, council, but 98 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:57,040 come back, but start waving the fees immediately 99 00:13:57,040 --> 00:14:00,960 that you want. uh because I wasn't thinking about 100 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:05,040 do you enforce something if there is somebody that 101 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:09,760 is you know possibly causing harm that should be 102 00:14:09,760 --> 00:14:16,480 comments councelor in uh thank you for your uh 103 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:21,360 I understand the intent of the short-term rental 104 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:27,840 revenue. So, um, in my opinion, you know, um, I 105 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:34,240 a way to make them want to register, whether it's 106 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:39,200 with Chamber of Commerce or Tourism North Bay, 107 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:44,560 getting some value here, right?" Um, but I also 108 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:49,920 been paying these fees for several years while 109 00:14:49,920 --> 00:14:56,800 me and say things like, "Well, Airbnb um you know 110 00:14:56,800 --> 00:15:02,240 looked at it. It doesn't require anything about 111 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:08,240 about having um a person on site who's dedicated 112 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:14,720 Unfortunately, Airbnb has passed that buck 113 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:21,600 know, it's it is up to us unfortunately to enforce 114 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:27,360 of our residents, the safety of the neighbors. 115 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:34,160 consider suspending the fees for those people who 116 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:44,160 know out of their own pocket and other people are 117 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:50,800 like the punitive aspect of just using a scraping 118 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:57,120 you can just pull up the listings on the websites 119 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:02,640 in this? Of course, yes, we've approved it in the 120 00:16:02,640 --> 00:16:08,880 placeholders. So, you know, going forward, um, you 121 00:16:08,880 --> 00:16:15,680 find some resolution to this. Thank you, Councelor 122 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:20,000 So, I apologize because I went back and reread it 123 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:24,000 maybe I had misunderstood it. But you are saying, 124 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:28,560 asking to suspend. You're not asking to 125 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:35,920 the fees and report back. Yes, that's right. 126 00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:39,040 Any other discussion? Can I ask for a recorded 127 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:47,040 the request of councelor Vbrush. 128 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:55,840 certainly I think uh councelor councelor 129 00:16:55,840 --> 00:17:03,440 uh this motion. Obviously the fairness of the 130 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:11,840 also recognize a number of other communities are 131 00:17:11,840 --> 00:17:23,760 whether or not it's feasible and one of the things 132 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:31,760 beginning was that the the minute government 133 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:41,200 collapse it uh when there are stringent require 134 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:48,400 So I think there's no question in my mind that we 135 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:56,080 other thing that uh was a little bit uh concerning 136 00:17:56,080 --> 00:18:02,720 budget under community services and building 137 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:14,160 excuse me, that was 0408 short-term rental 138 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:23,360 the budget process. because uh the actuals year to 139 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:35,200 that that revenue could increase to $18,000 140 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:43,440 certainly would have liked to have the information 141 00:18:43,440 --> 00:18:56,080 problems associated with making uh it work and 142 00:18:56,080 --> 00:19:03,840 that would be placed uh to try and figure out 143 00:19:03,840 --> 00:19:14,880 disappointment in my mind is that there was only 144 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:26,800 we spent a tremendous amount of time on it trying 145 00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:33,920 right right now. So I think it's well worth the 146 00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:44,480 Thank you, Council Ranch for final. Um yeah, I 147 00:19:44,480 --> 00:19:49,600 Airbnbs are simply um party destinations, but from 148 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:55,040 uh to people who are visiting loved ones in the 149 00:19:55,040 --> 00:20:01,040 here for graduations, for medical appointments, 150 00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:08,480 that appears to be required and and obviously, 151 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:13,360 and run it. Who are we to say they can't? I just 152 00:20:13,360 --> 00:20:22,960 Maybe that's a deterrent here as well. Thank you. 153 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:29,360 a record of vote upon the request of councelor 154 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:40,080 yes. Councelor Gardner, no. Councelor Mitchell, 155 00:20:40,080 --> 00:20:51,200 Councelor Lowry, yes. Councelor Horsefield, 156 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:58,880 no. Councelor Bane, yes. Mayor Jericho, no. 157 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:04,240 ask for a motion for reconsideration? Is 158 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:24,560 allowed anymore. Yes, it is. 159 00:21:24,560 --> 00:21:28,400 in camera. Moved by councelor 160 00:21:29,040 --> 00:21:35,040 camera pursuant to section 2392 of the municipal 161 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:42,480 reasons. Item 10.2 being litigation including 162 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:47,200 affecting the municipality appealed to the Ontario 163 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:54,320 lease of land by the municipality. All those in 164 00:21:54,320 --> 00:22:18,800 Cameron, we'll be out when we're out. Thank you. 165 00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:25,600 M I 166 00:39:25,600 --> 00:39:31,600 council. Moved by councelor Horsefield. Second 167 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:44,560 p.m. All those in favor opposed. Let's carry. 168 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:53,200 second by councelor Horsfield that council direct 169 00:39:53,200 --> 00:39:57,440 retain external legal counsel to represent 170 00:39:57,440 --> 00:40:03,920 at the Ontario Land Tribunal and that the 171 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:08,160 to the appeal by Andrea Williams in respect of 172 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:12,880 amendment and zoning bylaw amendment regarding 173 00:40:12,880 --> 00:40:21,200 Lowry. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I, Jamie Lowry, 174 00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:27,520 10.2 because I own property on Trout Lake. 175 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:35,680 All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 176 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:42,240 by councelor that council direct the mayor and 177 00:40:42,240 --> 00:40:46,800 endorsement agreement number two between the 178 00:40:46,800 --> 00:40:51,920 Airways Limited and the terms and conditions set 179 00:40:51,920 --> 00:40:57,680 terms and conditions satisfactory to the chief 180 00:40:57,680 --> 00:41:02,640 services and the city of and the city solicitor 181 00:41:02,640 --> 00:41:08,480 extension of lease by endorsement agreement number 182 00:41:08,480 --> 00:41:13,360 Bay and Bouier Airways Limited be given three 183 00:41:13,360 --> 00:41:21,440 thank you your worship and please note my conflict 184 00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:29,920 Airways. Thank you. Any councelor Vbrush? Hey, 185 00:41:29,920 --> 00:41:35,840 Airways, as I was just uh educated, predates my 186 00:41:35,840 --> 00:41:42,400 it's nice to see that we've always been watching 187 00:41:42,400 --> 00:41:46,320 great with their media. And so just understanding, 188 00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:49,840 the city of North Bay, that they do want to extend 189 00:41:49,840 --> 00:41:54,960 us and I I think the partnership is a good news 190 00:41:54,960 --> 00:42:04,320 Opposed? That's carried. Thank you. Okay. Uh moved 191 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:08,880 that the following bylaw be read a first, second, 192 00:42:08,880 --> 00:42:15,360 authorize the execution of extension of lease 193 00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:20,080 corporation of the city of North Bay and Voyager 194 00:42:20,080 --> 00:42:30,160 in favor? Opposed? That's carried. Okay. Uh moved 195 00:42:30,160 --> 00:42:34,320 Bane. The following bylaw be read a first, 196 00:42:34,320 --> 00:42:41,120 2026-005 to confirm proceedings of the regular 197 00:42:41,120 --> 00:42:53,600 All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. 198 00:42:53,600 --> 00:42:57,840 Gardner, seconded by councelor Bane, 199 00:42:57,840 --> 00:43:04,720 now adjourn at 7:09 p.m. All those in 200 00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:13,680 Thank you. Have a good evening.